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5 exceptional horse motels in Colorado

Looking for a trusty horse motel that will treat your steed like royalty as you take a break from your recreational riding? Here are 5 excellent options to choose from:

Iron Gait Ranch
12601 W 82nd Avenue, Arvada, CO 80005303-517-5005

Boasting the amenities of a commercial facility without any of the stressful distractions, Iron Gait Ranch excels at providing individualized care for its guests. It complements its well-maintained facilities with a multidisciplinary approach to animal care to guarantee comfort for your horse.

CH Equine is Colorado local Cody Harrison’s way of sharing his love and appreciation for horses. With a multi-disciplinary background as a clinician, instructor, and horse trainer, he makes good use of a deep understanding of equine development and biomechanics to create perfect bonds between horses and their riders. He offers lessons that range from basic riding to more advanced dressage, jumping, and other show-worthy disciplines.

In addition to the various learning opportunities at CH Equine, horse owners can also visit the in-house expos to learn more about how to improve horses’ overall health, fitness, mental well-being, and longevity.

Fairmount Stables
16240 W 54th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403720-982-5861

This family-owned and operated horse motel is a dependable stop when you ride into the small town of Golden in Jefferson County. Fairmount Stables’ highlight attraction is its immediate access to the 18-acre Fairmount Park. From there, you can explore further, with direct access to miles of riding trails and the 1,969-acre North Table Mountain Park.

Boarding options include private and paired pens and group paddocks for traveling groups. Each option has a covered shelter. Newbie riders can practice in on-site riding facilities including a round 60’ pen and a 140’ x 84’ outdoor arena.

Somerset Farms
5555 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80503303-638-3606

Located in Longmont, this premier horse boarding and training venue is just a few miles away from the cities of Denver and Boulder. Riders and their horses can enjoy the finest amenities and facilities, maintained and managed by a community of experienced dressage and hunter jumper riders.

At Somerset Farms, you and your horses will enjoy three outdoor riding arenas, as well as one 20m x 60m indoor arena. The grooming barn features 4 stalls, 2 of which have hot water for thorough washing. There is also am convenient tack-up area that helps keep your gear organized.

Triple Creek Ranch
4255 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80503303-444-4291

This 64-acre ranch built in 1991 presents comfortable boarding options for your horse at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. On top of that, Triple Creek Ranch offers a variety of services that will make your visit worthwhile. If you’re new to riding, you can make this horse motel your destination of choice for riding lessons or summer camps. For an entertaining afternoon or evening, the horse shows held here are sure to delight you and your family. You can even hold your kids’ birthday parties here.

Dreaming of buying your very own horse property in Colorado? Let me, Claudia Hewell, show you the best opportunities available in the northern Front Range. Give me a call at 970-672-6976 or email Claudia(at)HorsePropertyDeals(dotted)com for your inquiries.